Practice Areas

Search of trademarks, words or designs, including opinions on registrability.

Opinion on classification issues.

Filing and registration strategies for Argentina and Latin American countries, as well as in other jurisdictions.

Preparation and filing of applications for the registration of
trademarks.

Prosecution of trademarks.

Opposition procedures.

Settlement negotiations.

Reply to office actions.

Renewal of registrations.

Protection and enforcement of trade names and trade dress rights.

Recordal of assignments, licenses and changes of name.

Registration of trademarks with the National Custom Administration.

General counseling on trademark matters.

Patents of Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs

Prior art searches.

Preparation and filing of applications for registration and obtaining registrations in Argentina and abroad.

Filing observations against third parties applications.

Filing administrative or judicial appeals against PTO rejections.

Preparation and filing of applications for assignments, licenses and changes of name.

Advising on patentability and infringement matters.

Copyright

Preparation and filing for the registration of intellectual property.

Software and data base protection.

Advising on the protection of the works of art as well as on different areas and industries related to this matter, such as: motion pictures, writers, publishers, actors, record and music publishing companies.

Preparation of contracts.

Enforcement of right holders before Courts.

Infringement actions.

Entertainment and Sports Law.

General counseling.

Domain Names and Internet

Availability Searches.

Preparation and filing of domain names in Argentina and Latin America.

Assistance and preparation of IP due diligences procedures, auditing and portfolio reviews in Argentina and other Latin American countries.

Verification and evaluation of IP assets.

Unfair Competition and Consumer Law

Unfair Competition and consumer protection infringement proceedings.

Comparative advertising issues.

Advertising campaigns and promotions.

General advising services in matters related to unfair competition and consumer protection.

Prosecution of claims filed with the Unfair Competition Agency.

Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Matters

Preparation of confidentiality agreements.

Protection and enforcement.

Licensing, Franchising and Technology Transfer

Registration of technology transfer agreements with the National authorities, including license agreements in connection with patents, trademarks, design registrations, technical assistance and know-how.

Preparation, negotiation and drafting of international franchising and licensing agreements.

Enforcement of the agreements

E-Commerce

Hardware, software and computer related contracts.

Protection of Data-Bases.

E-Commerce and internet related cases.

Interface with General Legal and M & A departments of Corporations

Because of our experience, we are able to coordinate IP in parallel with internal corporate, legal, merger and acquisitions, marketing and sales areas of our clients.